The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation
Registered name: Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Waterloo, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation in Waterloo, NY has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but a low staffing rating of 2 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included resident rights, help with daily activities, and care planning.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3738 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3738.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.8%3.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%6.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%12.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%20.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%19.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.4%41%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.6%15.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.1%88.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HURLBUT CARE · 13 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67.4 residents on an average day (56% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.